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REVIEW 2
Ex1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1.a. concentration b. question c. attraction d. emotion
2.a. exist b. exchange c. extreme d. expect
3.a. recognize b. opinion c. adolescence d. conflict
4.a. urban b. craft c. organize d. Canada
5.a. artisan b. handicraft c. machine d. heritage
6. a. tolerant b. backdrop c. remote d. dogsled
7. a. behavior b. habit c. tramway d. cashew
8. a. reward b. sewage c. wealthy d. wonder
9. a. computer b. uniform c. contribute d. monument
10. a. constructs b. equips c. travels d. develops
Ex2 Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
1.a. encourage b. volunteer c. overcome d. understand
2.a. informed b. worried c. relaxed d. depressed
3.a. recognition b. affordable c. independent d. adolescence
4.a. artisan b. frustration c. emotion d. forbidden
5.a. recreational b. university c. individual d. communicator
1. a. envious b. astonished c. suburban d. defensive
2. a. household b. tunnel c. igloo d. respect
3. a. flyover b. skytrain c. rubber d. success
4. a. opportunity b. administrative c. possibility d. university
5. a. medium b. dangerous c. picturesque d. obvious
Ex3. Circle the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1.Do you know who’s ____________ his pottery workshop?
A. bringing out B. taking over C. passing down D. turning down
2. When did your grandparents set ____________this workshop?
A. up B. off C. out D. in
3. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs ____________the other one.
A. so much as B. twice as much as C. as many as D. twice as many
4.____________ she was tired, she finished the scarf for her dad.
A. Because B. So C. But D. Although
5. After I found all the information I needed, I ____________the computer.
A. looked for B. switched on C. turned off D. put off
6. Why don’t we go to Da Nang city on the weekend? - “___________”
A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good idea C. That’s a trip D. That’s a reason
7.Studies show that having good conflict skills is associated with various positive outcomes.
a. resolutional b.resolving c.resolve d. resolution
8.For most of us, however, positive thinking and can be learned.
a. self-awareness b.self-abuse c.self-access d.self-analysis
9.He asked her to marry him but she .
a. carry him out b.turned him down c. took him out d. let him in
10.The cost living in Singapore is higher than any countries in South East Asia.
a. for b.on c.of d. in
11.I met James in a restaurant on Friday and he said that he had seen Caroline there _________________.
a. the day before b.this day c.today d. that day
12.Jane said that she come and look after the children the following day.
a. can b.will c.could d. should
13. The weather was in England than in Spain last week.
a. most warmer b.by far warmer c.more warmer d. much warmer
14. all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.
a. Since b.Despite c.Although d. Because
15.He still doesn’t know his budget when living alone in the city.
a. when to manage b. how to manage c. where to manage d. what to manage
16. A: “I really don’t like shopping around the holidays.”
B: “ . It’s always so busy.”
a. I couldn’t agree with you more. b. I like it.
c. I don’t like it. d. No, it’s not that.
17.Lacquering is a uniquely-performed__________in Viet Nam.
A.tradition B.production C.culture D.craft
18.The drawing and printing techniques have been__________and inherited over many generations.
A.preserved B.stored C.prevented D.treated
19.There is a_______________of employment opportunities in a city.
A.type B.variety C.group D.change
20.Skillful hand-weaving techniques of the local____________make Dinh An sedge mats a wonderful souvenir
for visitors.
A.artists B.actors C.artefacts D.artisans
21.The bamboo used to make conical hats must be split into very thin strings and then put into water…………they
can avoid tearing and any breakage.
A.because B.if C.so that D.therefore
23.“Do you _______________your new classmate, or do you two argue?”.
A.get on with B give up C.face up to D.keep up with
24.All of my teachers, friends and relatives are asking me continually what careers I am interested in and I'm
struggling to_____________a decision.
A.do B.make C.take D.offer
25.I am unsure as to_____________fashion designing is the right career for me.
A.whether B.what C.where D.how
26.Many workers wish that they labour contracts with the companies.
A.sign B.signed C.were signed D.were signing
27.We wish that smart boards in our school.
A.install B.had installed C.were installed D.was installed
28.We suggest that the authorities street children from following foreign tourists in the downtown.
A.will stop B. stopped C.would stop D.should stop
29. Doong Cave will be...........................ruins if the cable car system is constructed.
a. in b. at c. on d. out
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30. In the 17 century, the Viet people....................the temple tower, calling it Thien Y Thanh Mau Tower.
a. got into b. took over c. looked after d. put up
31. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a...........................that consists of royal palaces and monuments.
a. complex b. structure c. setting d. measure
32. The tram’s clanging sounds have gone deep into the...........................of Hanoians.
a. minds and souls b. hearts and minds c. hearts and bodies d. bodies and spirits
33. I wish that he...........................to me about his living conditions.
a. will never lie b. would lie never c. would never lie d. could never lie
34. I was surprised...........................what happened at the end of the film.
a. finding out b. in finding out c. to find out d. that I found
35. It’s...........................that you should follow a regular training programme.
a. pleasant b. confident c. conscious d. essential
36. The doctor suggested I...........................more exercise to keep my blood pressure down.
a. do b. to do c. doing d. could do
37. Giving lucky money to children and the elderly is one of the most common...........................during the Lunar
New Year.
a. behaviors b. habits c. events d. practices
38. A: I’m thinking about a topic for our next discussion.
B: ............................
a. Do you think about it? b. To me, this discussion always brings me happiness.
c. I suggest talking about preserving natural wonders of Vietnam. d. Why do you have to consider its benefits?
Ex4. Write the correct form or tense or the verbs in brackets.
1. By the time Alex finished his studies, he (be)...........................in London for over eight years.
2. At the moment the population of the world (grow)................................at an increasing rate.
3. It (claim)...........................that some doctors were working 80 hours a week.
4. My mother suggested I (throw)...........................away some of the stuff in my closest.
5. While we (do)...........................the maths test, the fire alarm (go)...........................off.
6. I wish I (earn)...........................enough money to travel around the world.
7. She (not set)...........................foot in Ho Chi Minh City since she graduated from University of Economy.
8. They said the (live)...........................in Chicago for six years.
9. She suggested (travel)...........................together for safety, since the area was so dangerous.
10. It’s hard for me (concentrate).................................on working in such a noisy office.
11.She said she (sell)_______________________ that car the following day.
12.I won the game because I (play) ___________________ it a lot with my brother.
13.I’m looking forward to (meet)_______________________________ you again soon.
14.I don’t know where (visit) _________________________this summer vacation.
Ex5. Write the correct form of the words in brockets.
1. ........................................is a state whereby one is unable to read and write. (literate)
2. Show teenagers that you respect their........................................by knocking on their bedroom door. (private)
3. Reality TV has been a very successful form of mass......................................... (entertain)
4. The........................................needs to know what rocks the drill has reached. (geology)
5. It's difficult to..................................with a negative people who will do nothing to help themselves. (sympathy)
6. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is an instantly........................................landmark. (recognize)
7. She pretends that she knows all about the latest films and art....................................., but is all a pose. (exhibit)
8. The company produces computers in........................................with a German firm. (cooperate)
9. He is a pleasant child, but often rowdy,........................................and rough with others. (obey)
10. My biggest weakness was my lack of sympathy or........................................for incompetence. (tolerate)
11.What is the (small) __________________country in the world? I think it’s Monaco.
12.New York is a (culture)____________ city . It has people from all over the world living in it.
13.We must face up to that our handicrafts are in (compete)_________ with those of other villages.
14.This hand- (embroider)____________ picture was too expensive for us to buy.
Ex6. Mark the letter a, b, c or d to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
1. The doctor suggested that she does exercises regularly and go to bed as early as possible.
2. I wish I can set foot on every corner of Vietnam when I reach 40.
3. They are getting used to eating alone as their parents often come home lately.
4. It is expected that there has been more than 5 million international tourists to visit Ha Long Bay this year.
5. I used to having a very bad argument with my Maths teacher when I was at high school.
6. In spite of his dropped out of Harvard in 1975, Bill Gates managed to found Microsoft with his childhood
friend.
7. The number of milk tea shops has increased considerable in Ho Chi Minh City during the last two years.
8. If time had turned back, I would enjoy my childhood in the most fabulous way.
9. No matter how hardly I tried, I couldn’t understand the meaning of the story.
10. Vietnamese young people prefer eating out to cook the meals on their own.
Ex 7. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
We know that nowadays students (1)__________ from test stress, and there are a few of the biggest causes.
First, it is important to do your best and study hard, but you may push yourself too much to get a high grade, and
(2) ________can be hard to deal with. Second, many schools want to show high test grades from their
students to (3)________ that they are doing a good job of educating them. Therefore, they have high
expectations for the teachers, who (4)________ have high expectations for the students. In addition, most
parents want to see great school (5)________, and they can start pushing their children when test time
(6)__________. Moreover, if you had a (7)_____________ time with a test in the past, or if you have
(8)______________ poorly on one or more tests, you could feel anxious about the next one. Finally, sometimes
other students can (9)_____________ rumors about a test, or you might hear things from older friends and
siblings. Rumors like "That teacher's tests are totally impossible to pass!" can make you a lot
(10)_________________ nervous.
1.A. suffer B. prevent C.experience D.show
2.A. force B. causes C.grades D.pressure
3.A. make B. prove C.discover D.try
4.A. after B. again C.then D.than
5.A. events B. reports C.descriptions D.statements
6.A. comes around B. comes through C.comes to D.comes under
7.A. bad B. low C.pleasant D.harmful
8.A. come B. taken C.made D.done
9.A. expand B. spread C.reach D.extend
10.A. much B. over C.more D.less
Ex8.Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
As I remember, (1)...............................in the 50s and 60s, Ha Noi was not as crowded as it is today. Bicycles and
cyclos were the main means of transport and the few motorbikes that were around were (2)...............................by
rich people. It was rare to see cars or jeeps.
Meanwhile, the tram was the only method of public transport. An old tram station is now home
(3)
...............................several retail outlets that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street.
At that time, Hanoians always travelled by tram, not only for its (4)...............................but also the price. For just five
cents you could travel one-way to it’s terminus in the former Ha Dong Province, (5)...............................is now part
of the expanded Ha Noi.
I still remember on (6)...............................from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to catch the tram to
Botanical Garden. The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be regularly heard from early in the morning until late
in the evening, come rain or (7)................................ Time,…decades have passed, but there is still a clang
(8)
...............................in my mind from my childhood.
1. a. move b. place c. set d. back
2. a. bought b. owned c. sold d. proceeded
3. a. with b. in c. to d. by
4. a. convenience b. importance c. comfort d. condition
5.a. that b. which c. where d. this
6. a. days out b. out days c. off days d. days
7. a. light b. rise c. shine d. brighten
8. a. somewhat b. somewhere c. somehow d. someway
Ex 9 Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, Cor D for each question.
To preserve and develop traditional craft villages, in recent years, the local authorities have conducted
preservation of four traditional crafts: brocade weaving, silver carving, blacksmithing, and carpentry to bring
about economic and social efficiency for the development of provincial tourism…
Currently, the province of Lao Cai has formed the clear models of traditional villages. Cat Cat village has gradually
built its brand with the forging and casting products, textiles of linens of Hmong people. The famous alcohol
villages have found their footholds in the market such as Pho village corn wine (Bac Ha), Xeo village wine (in Bat
Xat commune)
The villages in the province have been associated with tourism spots and promote tourism development in the
community, improve living standards of many families through their home business, selling handicrafts, brocade
products.
In the past, in the villages in Sa Pa, people mostly make their living in agriculture, forestry, but now there have
been many households getting involved in tourism activities of the village.
With the aim of preserving and developing traditional village linked to tourism development, most of the villages
have created its own definition for tourists to learn and explore. In particular, brocade weaving is dominant,
serving the needs of families and tourists. Only in Sa Pa district has 11 embroidery and weaving villages, in Ta
Phin village, and San Sa Ho village with about 1000 households participating and a number of groups from the
district women society, put on the market each year more than 30,000 metres of fabric. Other districts like Van
Ban, Bac Ha have also formed several embroidery villages, attracting thousands of workers.
1.Cat Cat village is famous for ………………………………………………. .
A.com wine B.its textiles of linens C.blacksmithing D.silver carving
2.The purpose of preservation of traditionalcraft villages is bringing about .
A.the clear models of traditional villages B.weaving 30,000 metresof fabric
C.the start of tourism D.economic and social development
3.We can infer from the passagethattourism has .
A.raised labour income in rural areas B.made all farmers quit farming
C.prevented forests from being cut down D.found its footholds in the market
4.All of the following are true EXCEPT that .
A.brocade weaving has become the most important craft in Sa Pa and nearby districts
B.local people can sell brocade handicrafts, products to tourists
C.other districts should start preserving their crafts like Sa Pa
D.preservation of traditional crafts can be associated with tourism
5.The word "definition" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A.descriptions of features B.explanation of the meaning
C.quality of being clear D.what tourism means
Ex10. Read the text carefully. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) and choose the correct answers.
The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty to honor Confucius at first and
celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and
built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam.
The temple is divided into five court yards, each with its own significance and history. The first courtyard stretches
from the main gate to Dai Trung gate. The second stands out with Khue Van Cac pavilion. The third courtyard is
where doctors’ names were engraved on stelae above tortoise backs. There are a total of 82 stelae, with names
and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to S2 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. The fourth courtyard
for Confucius and his 72 honored students, as well as Chu Van An - a famous teacher known for his devotion to
teaching. This is also where local authorities choose to honor outstanding students in Hanoi nowadays, like those
with top entrance results to university or top graduation outcomes. The last and also furthest courtyard is Thai Hoc
house, which used to be Quoc Tu Glam - the first university of Vietnam.
After more than 900 years of existence, the Temple of Literature is an example of well-preserved traditional
Vietnamese architecture. Along the pass are 100-year-old trees that have witnessed the ups and downs of history
1. What does the text mainly discuss?
a. The location of the Temple of Literature. b. The origin of the Temple of Literature.
c. The structure of the Temple of Literature. d. The first university of Vietnam.
2. The word “stelae” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to..............................
a. tombstones b. trophies c. records d. pillars
3. It can be inferred from the passage that..............................
a. Confucius was the first teacher of Quoc Tu Giam.
b. the Temple of Literature is an important historic site in Vietnam.
c. Quoc Tu Giam is located far away from the Temple of Literature.
d. Vietnamese people highly appreciate the talent of scholars.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that...............................
a. Confucius was the first teacher of Quoc Tu Giam.
b. the Temple of Literature is an important historic site in Vietnam.
c. Quoc Tu Giam is located far away from the Temple of Literature.
d. Vietnamese people highly appreciate the talent of scholars.
Ex11. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means the same as the first one.
1. You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words.(LOOK)
..................................................................................................................................................................
2. “What should we do to make Linh feel happier?” they wondered.
They wondered what .................................................................................................................................
3. The last exhibition was not as interesting as this one.
This exhibition is much...............................................................................................................................
4. The mother was happy when she learned that her daughter had enjoyed herself at the party.
The mother..................................................................................................................................................
5.“Don’t leave your luggage unattended.”
He asked me ______________________________________________________________________
6.I didn’t realize how late it was and I didn’t stop studying till after midnight.
I didn’t realize how late it was and I went _______________________________________________
7.When did you start working on the project?
How long _________________________________________________________________________
8.I am leaving now so that I won’t be late for work.
I am leaving now in ________________________________________________________________
9.New York City is the busier than any other city in the world.
New York City _____________________________________________________________________
10. “How long have you been standing here?” he asked me.
He asked me ______________________________________________________________________